verb
Meaning 1
Non-Oxford British standard spelling of organize.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
organise
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verb
Meaning 2
bring order and organization to
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- Can you help me organize my files?
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: organize, coordinate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: arrange, set up
Narrower terms: structure, interlock, mesh
verb
Meaning 3
plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he masterminded the robbery
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: mastermind, engineer, direct, organize, orchestrate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: plan
Narrower terms: choreograph
verb
Meaning 4
arrange by systematic planning and united effort
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- machinate a plot
- organize a strike
- devise a plan to take over the director's office
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: organize, prepare, devise, get up, machinate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: initiate, pioneer
Narrower terms: mount, put on, lay, set up, sandwich, spatchcock, embattle
verb
Meaning 5
cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: organize
Antonyms: disorganise
Broader terms: manage, deal, care, handle
Narrower terms: arrange, set up, put, order, rationalize, rationalise, territorialize, territorialise, reorganize, reorganise, shake up, collectivize, collectivise
verb
Meaning 6
form or join a union
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The auto workers decided to unionize
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: unionize, unionise, organize
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: join, fall in, get together
verb
Meaning 7
create (as an entity)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- social groups form everywhere
- They formed a company
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: form, organize
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: make, create
Narrower terms: reorganize, reorganise, regroup, choose up, draw up, regiment, syndicate
History
Etymology
From Middle French organiser. By surface analysis, organ + -ise.
Real reading context